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Serial thief caught by brave dad in Acocks Green after violent robbery
Rangzeb Hussain
February 4, 2020
A brave public-spirited dad went to the aid of a woman who had been violently dragged to the ground by a bag snatcher and took a photo of the robber…
Toddler struck by flying glass in shocking Balsall Heath car shooting
Rangzeb Hussain
February 4, 2020
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a two-year-old girl was injured when a gun was fired at a car in Birmingham on Sunday night. The baby was hit…
Teenager jailed for savage hammer attack on female driver
Rangzeb Hussain
January 31, 2020
A violent teenage carjacker who left a woman driver with permanent sight impairment after hitting her with a hammer, has been locked up. (more…)
Immersive live arts and music event launching in Moseley
Rangzeb Hussain
January 30, 2020
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts,…
Teenager arrested after schoolgirl bus assault video goes viral
Rangzeb Hussain
January 29, 2020
A teenager has been arrested by West Midlands Police in connection to an assault on a schoolgirl which was filmed and shared online resulting in over 500,000 views. West Midlands…
Chat show host and Drag Race judge Alan Carr to bring new UK live comedy tour to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020
Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr is heading to Birmingham this Autumn for a show where he'll be musing upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful. It's…
African entrepreneurs to gather at Birmingham networking conference championing black business
Selbin Kabote
January 28, 2020
A special business networking conference targeting members of the city's African community is to be held in Birmingham this Friday. As African entrepreneurs in Birmingham gear themselves up for the…
Boy rushed to hospital after stabbing in Sparkbrook
Rangzeb Hussain
January 20, 2020
A schoolboy was stabbed just before 3pm at the junction of Grantham Road and Webster Close this afternoon according to police. West Midlands Police have cordoned off the street as…
Fire tears through iconic UB40 Eagle and Tun pub in Digbeth
Rangzeb Hussain
January 17, 2020
The legendary Eagle and Tun pub in New Canal Street in Birmingham - which famously appeared on a UB40 album cover - is reportedly battling a fire tonight as local streets…
Star-studded line-up dazzles as Birmingham kick-starts Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour
Ben House
January 15, 2020
Fan-favourites from popular BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing sashayed their way on to the dance floor in Birmingham today, to kick off the eagerly-anticipated live tour. Stars of the recent series…